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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.89, 41,007 and 12,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.89, 41,007 and 12,545.07 is: 18,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.89 : 41,007 = 12,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.89/41,007 = 12,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.89x = 41,007 × 12,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.89x = 514,435,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,435,685.49/27,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.75

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